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2003 Subcompact Cars
Model
MPG
(city)
MPG
(hwy)
Annual
Fuel
Cost*

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
(tons/yr)*
 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from your car may contribute to climate change. Cars with better gas mileage emit less greenhouse gases. Click for more info.
EPA
Air
Pollution
Score
From 0 to 10 (best)
 The EPA air pollution score rates cars and light trucks based on how much smog-forming air pollution they emit. Some vehicles are available in multiple emission versions. Click for more info.
Acura RSX
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 30
$959
7.10 score: 02
score: 06
Acura RSX
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		21 28
$1201
7.70 score: 02
score: 06
Acura RSX
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S5), Regular 		21 30
$996
7.30 score: 02
score: 06
Audi A4 Cabriolet
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Premium 		20 28
$1253
8.00 score: 03
Audi A4 Cabriolet
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Premium 		18 25
$1371
8.70 score: 03
BMW 325ci
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		18 26
$1371
8.70 score: 02
score: 03
score: 06
score: 09
BMW 325ci
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 27
$1371
8.70 score: 02
BMW 330ci
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		18 25
$1440
9.20 score: 03
BMW 330ci
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 27
$1310
8.30 score: 03
BMW M3
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		15 22
$1693
10.80 score: 02
BMW M3
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		15 21
$1693
10.80 score: 02
Bentley Azure
8 cyl, 6.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		10 15
$2399
15.20 score: 01
Bentley Continental T
8 cyl, 6.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		10 15
$2399
15.20 score: 01
Chevrolet Cavalier Dual-fuel
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Gasoline or natural gas 		Gasoline 21 30
$1038
7.70 score: 02
CNG 20 29
1664
6.60
Ferrari 456 MGT/MGA
12 cyl, 5.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		9 14
$2618
16.60 score: 01
Ferrari 456 MGT/MGA
12 cyl, 5.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		9 15
$2618
16.60 score: 01
Ford Escort ZX2
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		23 28
$996
7.30 score: 02
Ford Escort ZX2
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 30
$996
7.30 score: 02
Ford Mustang
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 25
$1245
9.20 score: 02
score: 03
Ford Mustang
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 27
$1185
8.70 score: 02
score: 03
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 22
$1384
10.20 score: 01
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 21
$1384
10.20 score: 01
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		16 23
$1310
9.60 score: 01
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		15 23
$1384
10.20 score: 01
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		15 21
$1693
10.80 score: 01
Hyundai Tiburon
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 27
$1083
8.00 score: 02
score: 03
Hyundai Tiburon
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1083
8.00 score: 02
score: 03
Hyundai Tiburon
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular 		19 27
$1133
8.30 score: 02
score: 03
Hyundai Tiburon
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1245
9.20 score: 02
Hyundai Tiburon
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1245
9.20 score: 02
Hyundai Tiburon
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular 		16 24
$1310
9.60 score: 02
Jaguar XK8
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic 6-spd, Premium 		16 24
$1515
9.60 score: 02
score: 06
Jaguar XKR
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic 6-spd, Premium 		14 21
$1693
10.80 score: 02
Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa/Coupe GT
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		10 15
$2399
15.20 score: 02
Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa/Coupe GT
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		10 16
$2399
15.20 score: 02
Mercedes-Benz CLK320
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		17 24
$1440
9.20 score: 03
Mercedes-Benz CLK320 (Cabriolet)
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		17 25
$1440
9.20 score: 02
Mercedes-Benz CLK430 (Cabriolet)
8 cyl, 4.3 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		16 22
$1601
10.20 score: 03
Mercedes-Benz CLK500
8 cyl, 5 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		15 21
$1693
10.80 score: 03
Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG
8 cyl, 5.4 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		14 20
$1800
11.40 score: 02
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 25
$1185
8.70 score: 02
score: 03
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1185
8.70 NA
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1083
8.00 score: 02
score: 03
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1038
7.70 NA
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S4), Regular 		19 25
$1185
8.70 score: 02
score: 03
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S4), Regular 		18 26
$1185
8.70 NA
Mitsubishi Eclipse
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 26
$1371
8.70 score: 02
Mitsubishi Eclipse
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S4), Premium 		18 25
$1371
8.70 score: 02
Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 21
$1693
10.80 score: 01
Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		15 23
$1601
10.20 score: 01
Saab 9-3 Convertible
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		18 27
$1371
8.70 score: 02
Saab 9-3 Convertible
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		20 29
$1253
8.00 score: 02
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		17 24
$1440
9.20 score: 02
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 25
$1440
9.20 score: 02
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 24
$1185
8.70 score: 02
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1185
8.70 score: 02
Toyota Camry Solara Convertible
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1083
8.00 score: 03
Toyota Camry Solara Convertible
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1310
9.60 score: 02
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		25 33
$889
6.60 score: 02
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 30
$959
7.10 score: 02
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		20 29
$1253
8.00 score: 01
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (S4), Premium 		20 27
$1253
8.00 score: 01
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Diesel 		29 39
$1100
6.40 score: 00
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Diesel 		35 44
$955
5.60 score: 00
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 27
$1083
8.00 score: 03
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1038
7.70 score: 03
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		20 27
$1253
8.00 score: 02
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		21 28
$1201
7.70 score: 02
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		20 28
$1253
8.00 score: 02
Volvo C70 Convertible
5 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		18 24
$1440
9.20 score: 02
Volvo C70 Convertible
5 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		17 24
$1440
9.20 score: 02
Volvo C70 Convertible
5 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		17 24
$1440
9.20 score: 02

Annual Fuel Costs and Greenhouse Gas Estimates are based on 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, and 15000 annual miles.

Assumed Fuel Prices:

  • Regular: 1.66
  • Premium: 1.92
  • Diesel: 2.42
  • CNG: 2.55
  • Electricity: 0.08 per kilowatt hour
  • E85: 2.82
  • LPG: 2.10